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Supplements and athletes.

John A Lombardo1

  • 1Sports Medicine Center, Ohio State University, 2050 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH 43221, USA.

Southern Medical Journal
|October 1, 2004
PubMed
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Athletes use supplements for performance enhancement, energy, and weight control. However, physicians must counsel athletes on efficacy, adverse effects, and potential doping violations due to purity concerns.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Nutritional Science
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Dietary supplements are widely used by athletes to improve athletic performance.
  • Common reasons for supplement use include correcting deficiencies, enhancing energy, and weight management.
  • Physicians advising athletes need comprehensive knowledge of supplement use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To inform healthcare professionals about the multifaceted role of supplements in athletic performance.
  • To highlight the importance of understanding supplement efficacy, potential adverse effects, and regulatory status.
  • To emphasize the risks associated with supplement use, particularly concerning drug testing protocols.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on athletic supplement use.

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  • Analysis of physiological and psychological effects attributed to supplements.
  • Examination of regulatory guidelines and drug testing implications.

    • Main Results:

    • Supplements are utilized for performance enhancement, energy, alertness, and weight control.
    • Athletes' desired effects, supplement efficacy, and adverse effects vary widely.
    • The risk of a positive drug test exists due to lack of independent purity certification for supplements.

    Conclusions:

    • Physicians must be knowledgeable about the supplements athletes use, their effects, and risks.
    • Awareness of banned substances and the potential for contamination is crucial for athletes.
    • Independent certification of supplement purity is lacking, posing a risk for athletes subject to drug testing.